[C38] Australia hasn't the bits - options?

[Suzanne Hoverman]

Dear Colleagues,

My C 38 is showing wear and replacements seem impossible to get.  As discussed may time, the  raw water pump (Universal 5424) is still the original and it is so worn it leaks. No ones seems to know how to replace it - suggestions.

The stuffing box needs replacement again not available in Australia. The centre window on the starboard side was broken and replaced with plastic that can not be made to meet the 1/4" camber - even fitting new molding seems difficult. 

I have fixed the heat exchanger issue by using a Volvo oil cooler with amazing results (sits at 83C regardless of RPMs). Have talked with the people in Florida to no result. The shift from LA appear to be without their parts. 

So I need advise. I need to replace the old raw water pump. the stuffing box, port and starboard bow lights, and refit new sinks in the existing bench tops (head and galley). Are there suppliers I connect with? 

Cheers,
Suzanne

suzannehoverman at optusnet.com.au
telephone: 61 7 3869 4639